Recount Recommendation in Governor Hughes Message
Albany January 2 Governor Hughes in his first legislative message urged a recount of the 1905 New York City mayoral vote showing Hearst defeated by McClellan. He urged courts be empowered to order future recounts and proposed moving actions to try title to office from the attorney general to the supreme court. Other election related recommendations were included.
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Albany
Hughes
New York City
Wm. R. Hearst
George B. McClellan
Supreme Court
Turkish Soldiers Return From Campaton
Bushire Persia Jan 2 One thousand Turkish troops the remnant of about 4000 sent two years ago to quell an Arab revolt have returned in a deplorable condition Over two thousand died of disease and the rest deserted
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Bushire
Persia
Murder and death by own action claims two victims
Downey California January 2 bodies of Conrad Rausch a baker and wife found in the bedroom behind their store the result of murder and death by own action a note by Rausch accuses his wife of improper relations the woman was stabbed and Rausch died of strychnine poisoning two children aged nine and twelve survive the couple
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Downey
Cal
Conrad Rausch
Rausch
Widescale Rock Island Train Crash Kills Many
At least thirty people die and about forty are injured in a head on collision near Wolland Waubansee county as westbound No 29 and eastbound No 30 derail and rear cars burn. Operator John Syrnes is jailed after signaling misrouted orders. Topeka hospitals take the injured.
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Rible
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Wolland
Waubansee County
Soccor
Rtiic
Topeka
John Syrnes
Frank Baker Joined Silent Majority Today
Portland Jan 2 Frank C Baker chairman of the Republican state central committee and ex state printer died this morning after a lingering illness He was born in Washington county Oregon in 1854.
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Portland
Frank C. Baker
Republican State Central Committee
Washington County
Oregon
Personal notices from Eugene and Portland visitors show frequent travel
A string of social updates notes Mr and Mrs Jas Seavey visiting Portland, Lester Tozler in Creswell, Ralph Knotts returning to Albany after Eugene trips, and many others such as Miss Belle Keeney Alice Fisher Myrtle Stuart and Ernest Campbell traveling between Eugene Salem Portland and Creswell. Several residents return home after visits or medical events and others are visiting relatives in Eugene or Portland.
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Jas. Seavey
Portland
Lester Tozler
Creswell
Ralph Knotts
Albany
Eugene
Alice Fisher
J. M. Shelley
Myrtle Stuart
C. Stuart
Salem Journal
Idaho Campbell
Willamette
Helen White
Lucia Campbell
Henrietta Mundt
BE. C. Hughes
Woman Fires At Judge McDonald In Courtroom
In St. Louis on January 2 Miss Rosa Weill fired a shot at Judge McDonald in the courtroom. The bullet missed and she was disarmed. The litgant in a disputed inheritance case tried before the judge two months earlier.
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St. Louis
Rosa Weill
Seattle Defeats Multnomah Club in Hard Fought Game
Portland January 2. In a hard fought football game Seattle Athletic Club defeated Multnomah Athletic Club by 6 to 4. The score tied at 2 to 0 after Multnomah’s Christmas day lead.
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Portland
Seattle Athletic Club
Multnomah Athletic Club
Multnomah
Murder Confession Clears Mystery in Philadelphia Case
John G. Price of Philadelphia confesses to killing Mrs. Maureice K. Lewis, ending weeks of police intrigue as he says the victim’s baby's cries haunted him. The report links a long mystery to a single suspect and motive.
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John G. Price
Philadelphia
Maurice K. Lewis
Governor Warner
Michigan
Detroit
Cleveland
Fire Ravages West Fifty Third Street in New York
A massive early morning fire on West Fifty third street injures a dozen people, renders forty families homeless, displaces two thousand residents, destroys fifty horses and property valued at 200000 dollars. Robbers and looters trigger police gunfire as chaos unfolds.
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New York
West Fifty-third Street
Mrs Anna Sinclair Dies Suddenl y in Eugene
Mrs Anna Sinclair wife of Otto Sinclair died at her home 321 West Fourth street Eugene Tuesday afternoon January 1 after a short illness of pneumonia. Born Alexander Minnesota November 17 21 years ago she lived in Eugene and vicinity 14 or 15 years. Survived by husband parents J W Whittaker and wife four sisters Amber Bond Hortense Blanche Nellie Whittaker of Eugene two brothers William Wesley Whittaker of Eugene and three young children.
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Anna Sinclair
Otto Sinclair
West Fourth Street
Eugene
Sinclair
Alexander, Minn
J. W. Whittaker
Amber Bond
Residents and visitors at Eugene and Albany over the holidays
Ada Yoran returns to Balem deaf mute school after holidays with parents Colonel and Mrs. Geo Yoran. Mrs Merritt Devereaux of Spokane visiting siblings in Eugene en route to California. Caro Anderson resumes studies at Capital City Business College in Balem. Ben Bingham attends New Year masquerade, wins prize as outlaw. Mr and Mrs Tom Fennell of Independence visit Albany en route to Eugene to see Suale Fennell Pipes. H N Cockerline sails to Portland for golden wedding of S T Lockwood. he is the longest serving Oregon Northwestern agent.
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Ada Yoran
Balem
Geo. C. Yoran
Eugene
Merritt Devereaux
Spokane
C. P
Esther Devereaux
California
Caro Anderson
Capital City Business College
Ben Bingham
Cascades
Albany
Tom Fennell
Independence
F. M. Freech
Suale Fennel
Oregon
H. N. Cockerline
Portland
T. Lockwood
Northwestern
Cockerline
Lockwood
41 Blocks of Streets to Be Paved in City
At a special city council meeting Mayor Wilkins discussed street paving. A resolution declared it is the sense to pave 41 blocks on Willamette from the depot to 13th, Olive to rail crossing, and adjacent blocks on Fifth through Ninth, plus Oak and Olive segments. City Attorney Bean to research proper procedure. street committee to consult Portland Tacoma and Seattle on cost and materials. report due at next called meeting.
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Willamette Street
Olive
University
Willamette
Oak
Bean
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
McCrae Succeeds President Cassatt in P. L. Lines
James McCrae, first vice president of the Pennsylvania lines, was elected president today to succeed the late President Cassatt in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
James McCrae
Pennsylvania Lines
Cassatt
Siuslaw Bay Opening Advocated by Local Club
East Eugene Improvement Club met in Fairmount last night to back a plan by Siuslaw Development Company to open Siuslaw Bay to deep water shipping and build a connecting railroad. Resolutions pledged support amid talks by Brindley and Hornestra on wealth distribution and elastic currency. Fifteen new members were initiated and an oyster supper followed.
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East Eugene
Lane County
Stuslaw Development Company
Stuslaw Bay
Brindley
University
Hornestra
J. T. French
Siuslaw Development Company
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Silent Majority Today
Ross Myers
Blackley
Webster L. Kincaid
Fred Ross
Nathan Haroun
Father O'Farrell
R. O. Brady
Belle Keeney
Dexter
Violet Parson
Walter Rosa
W. M. Miller
J. R. Stuart
Carol Johnson
McDonald
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Spain
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